Prominent Iranian actresses, Hengameh Ghaziani and Katayoun Riahi, arrested after defiant stand against government

Excessive-profile Iranian actresses Hengameh Ghaziani and Katayoun Riahi have been arrested after publicly sharing their solidarity with anti-Iranian authorities dissenters,

As reported by the BBC, by way of Iran’s state information company Irna, the ladies have been accused of colluding and performing in opposition to Iran’s authorities.

On Sunday, Ghaziani shared an Instagram video of herself on a public road within the nation’s capital, of Tehran with out her scarf. The act is taken into account unlawful within the extremely conservative Islamic nation.

This comes as Iran has exploded with protests contesting the nation’s morality police after the loss of life of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini after she was arrested by police for not carrying her head overlaying. The federal government response has additionally seen demonstrators killed.

“This can be my final put up. From this second on, if something occurs to me, know that I'll all the time be with the folks of Iran till my final breath,” the 52-year-old captioned her Instagram put up.

Fellow celebrated actress Riahi was additionally detained beneath orders from Iran’s prosecutor’s workplace on Sunday.

BBC journalist Ali Damedani stated she was “one of many first actresses who appeared in public with out obligatory hijab after the killing of Mafsa Amini”.

Hengameh Ghaziani receives the Crystal Simorgh for best actress in the film "Days of Life" during Day 9 of the 30th International Fajr Film Festival on February 12, 2012 in Tehran, Iran.
Ghaziani receiving the Crystal Simorgh for finest actress within the movie “Days of Life” on Day 9 of the thirtieth Worldwide Fajr Movie Competition on February 12, 2012 in Tehran, Iran.
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Shows of defiance from livid residents have haunted the federal government since September, after the loss of life of Ms Amini.

The younger Kurdish lady was allegedly killed three days after she was positioned within the custody of Iranian morality police.

The dissent has even prolonged to the FIFA World Cup. Forward of their match in opposition to England, the Iranian group staged a outstanding protest when each participant remained silent as their nationwide anthem performed previous to the sport.

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